Jemeppe-sur-Sambre
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| Jemeppe-sur-Sambre | ||
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| — Municipality of Belgium — | ||
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 Jemeppe-sur-Sambre
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| Coordinates: 50°28′N 04°40′E / 50.467°N 4.667°ECoordinates: 50°28′N 04°40′E / 50.467°N 4.667°E | ||
| Country | Belgium | |
| Region | Wallonia | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Province | Namur | |
| Arrondissement | Namur | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Stéphanie Thoron | |
| • Governing party/ies | MR - cdH - Ecolo - SEL | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 46.80 km2 (18.07 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 18,490 | |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 5190 | |
| Area codes | 071 | |
| Website | www.jemeppe-sur-sambre.be | |
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Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (French: [ʒə.mɛp.syʁ.sɑ̃bʁ]) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 17,990 inhabitants. The total area is 46.80 km², giving a population density of 384 inhabitants per km².
Apart from the village of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre itself, the municipality contains the localities of Ham-sur-Sambre, Moustier-sur-Sambre, Spy, Mornimont, Balâtre, Onoz et Saint-Martin.
The Grotte de Spy is located in the municipality near the village of Spy. The medieval Balâtre Castle is in the village of Balâtre, and Mielmont Castle in Onoz.
References [edit]
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2011 (XLS; 322 KB)
External links [edit]
- Official website (in French)
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